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Grab your helmets and your sense of humorā€”because itā€™s the end of the worldā€¦again. Or not. May 21 is End of the World Day! Whether youā€™re escaping an asteroid or doing your final sprint through the gates of Valhalla, this is a theme ride idea that lets you mix humor, storytelling, and music with just enough existential dread to keep things spicy. Use our bucket playlist of 235 songs and these creative coaching ideas to help you create your last class on Earth. Make it legendary and ride like thereā€™s no tomorrow…again! šŸš“ā€ā™€ļøšŸŒšŸ”„Read more…

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The Force is strong with this one! National Space Day (May 2) and Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) align for an epic intergalactic theme ride. Choose from four stellar bucket playlists with over 560 spacey, sci-fi, and celestial songs, plus three out-of-this-world profiles to launch your class into orbit. Read more…

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There are so many great reasons to bring party and celebration songs into your classesā€”whether itā€™s a riderā€™s birthday, wedding, retirement, your studioā€™s anniversary, or even your favorite team winning the championship! šŸŽ‰ Or, no special reason at allā€”except that April 3 is World Party Day (and my birthday! šŸ˜‰). Whatever the occasion, Iā€™ve got you covered with over 230 high-energy party songs to get your riders in a celebratory mood, plus two fun profiles to choose from!Read more…

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ICA contributor Susan Lafond reimagined the classic out-and-back Canyon Ride with a creative twist. She paired each song on the ā€œoutā€ portion of the ride with its cover or remix for the ā€œback,ā€ transforming the journey into a musical adventure. Here is my variation of this concept with a fresh approach to terrain. The covers Iā€™ve chosen are distinct enough from the originals to add excitement and variety, with riders eagerly anticipating the second version of each song.Read more…

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Itā€™s time for a dĆ©ja vu of our Canyon Ride, this time with a Groundhog Day theme. This concept is perfect for an entertaining out-and-back ride where you use an original song on one direction of the ride and a remix or cover of that song on the return. Contributor Susan Lafond has done all the hard work for you in creating this playlist.Read more…

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I created this profile In Honor of Mountains to celebrate International Mountain Day on December 11, but, of course, good climbing profiles with great music can be used any time of the year. Almost all of the songs are based on the theme of mountains and being “on top of the world.”Ā 2023: A NEW ALL-CLIMBING VERSION OF THIS PROFILE HAS BEEN ADDED!Read more…

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Whether your Thanksgiving Day includes the rigors of traveling to make it home for the holiday or participating in local Turkey Trot fun races, thereā€™s one thing we all have in common on Thanksgiving…we eatā€”a LOT! This profile follows a rider through all of these activities, including a dinner with all the works. Read more…